Sipping a can of this whilst writing.
OK this is a mass produced brew but it’s not as bad as that.
It has a very nice colour with a nice dense foamy head.. OK it doesn’t have the complexity of a Begian brew and it’s a tad too sugary but as industrial beers go I think this is drinkable. Far better than the other brews from the same stable!

Pending the first sip, I thought I was going to hate this. It’s actually way better than I expected it to be but by no means a fantastic beer. Burnt red is the colour and the liquids lacing languishes quite a long time after the contents diminish. Faint hints of noble hopping coupled with sweet caramel maltiness, raisin,vanilla and toffee make this feel a bit like a Doppelbock. The real downside to this brew is the unflinching sweetness, cloying until the last drop. This might be better set against a salty or bitter backdrop but on its own it is almost painfully cloying. Still, here I am in Summer enjoying it so, f**k me.

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